Take 5
Take 5 Module: Overview & Initial Details
Introduction to the Take 5 module, its purpose, general functionality, and initial information capture.
Introduction to Take 5
The Take 5 module helps you conduct a quick risk assessment before starting any task. Its main goal is to encourage you to pause and think about potential hazards, ensuring safety measures are in place. This is often called a "Take 5 for Safety."
Key Objectives
- Promote a pre-task safety mindset.
- Help identify task-related hazards.
- Enable assessment of risk levels.
- Guide the implementation or verification of safety controls.
- Confirm if a task can be done safely or if issues need to be escalated.
Starting a Take 5 Assessment
When you begin a new Take 5 assessment, you'll first provide some basic details:
- Date Completed: Defaults to today's date. Ensure this reflects when the assessment is done.
- Reporting Person: Defaults to your user profile.
- Supervisor: Select the supervisor responsible for overseeing the task.
- Task: Clearly describe the task you are about to perform. These fields are typically required to proceed.
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